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Comic Book Creation with Ted Sikora

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the process of producing a comic book and how to develop a backstory for your own characters.

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Family Trivia Night: Disney

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you know your Disney movies? Come play a fun trivia game as a family and win prizes. 

 

*Please sign up all family members attending, including adults.

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Family Game Night

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy quality time playing board games. Games and snacks provided.

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Dementia Friendly Community

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help keep Medina County dementia friendly.  Learn the signs of dementia and tips for inclusive communication.

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Comic Book Creation for Teens with Ted Sikora

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a Teen event intended for students in grades 6-12.

Learn the process of producing a comic book and how to develop a backstory for your own characters.

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Civil War Nurses

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

At the outbreak of the Civil War, nursing was a male profession, with many nurses being fellow soldiers.  Women were considered too delicate for the occupation.

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Medina County Local History Fair

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us for the 11th Annual Medina County Local History Fair!

Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places, and events of Medina County. 

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Cozy Mystery Series with Amanda Flower

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss Natural Barn Killer in a cozy fireside setting with Amanda Flower. Amanda is a bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author of over fifty mystery novels. She is a former librarian.

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Family History Series: Using Digital Libraries for Research

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Digital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research.

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Cozy Mystery Series with Anastasia Hastings

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss Of Manners and Murder in a cozy fireside setting with Anastasia Hastings. Anastasia (Connie Laux) is the bestselling author of cozy and historical mysteries under many pseudonyms. She lives in Brecksville.

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Bingo

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lodi
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Bring a friend and join the Bingo Bunch. Teens welcome.

Classic & Contemporary Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Come and discuss our latest pick with us: James by Percival Everett.

Wood Slice Pebble Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Seville
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Transform a wood slice into a piece of art. 

Nonfiction Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

February's title is Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of our Deadliest Infection by John Green.

 

Knitting and Crochet Drop-in

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring in your current project and exchange tips with fellow members. Group donates items to the Warm Up Medina County initiative.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Medina
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

  • Please register with the child's name and age.
  • Please choose one weekday timeslot for the 7-week session

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

Baby Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

ESOL Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Hickory Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Culture, customs, vocabulary and more followed by discussion. Zoom option available.

Family Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Storytime & Activity Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required

Teen Tuesday

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy games, crafts, food and more.  For students in grades 9-12. 

Chess for Beginners & Beyond

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids & Families, Tweens
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

All levels welcome to learn and develop skills with chess expert Damon Rucker.

Pop-Tart Pillows

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Seville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a no-sew pillow that looks like a Pop-Tart!

ESOL Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Event Details:

If you'd like to improve your English language skills, these free classes are for you.  Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for more information or to register.

ESOL Classes

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Hickory Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Event Details:

Develop English language skills. Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for locations, times, and to register.

AARP Tax Preparation

10:15am–2:00pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide provides free personal income tax assistance and form preparation to taxpayers in Medina County and surrounding areas.

Drop-in Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a 30 minute program of books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Highland
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required

Crafternoon

2:15pm–3:30pm
Teens
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by with your friends to make a craft or two.

Crafternoon Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your current craft or artwork in progress and see how much you can get done with other creative people. 

Afternoon Drawing Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A club for artists of all levels! Expand your skills and enjoy fun games.


*Afternoon Drawing Club will not meet 12/24 and 12/31 due to the Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve*

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

Please note: Those with food allergies and intolerances are advised to use caution.

Drop-In Storytime

6:00pm–6:30pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

Please refrain from eating and drinking during the event for our friends with food allergies.

Didn't See That Coming! Storytime

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids & Families
Highland
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you think you can predict where the story will go?